Evangelina Girl

Popularity: #754 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: eh-van-JE-lin-uh /ɛˌvænˈdʒɛlɪnə/

Origin: Latin; Greek

Meaning: Latin: 'bringer of good news'; Greek: 'bearer of good news'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Evangelina is derived from the Greek word "euangelion," which means "good news" or "gospel." This term is composed of "eu," meaning "good," and "angelion," meaning "message" or "angel." The name entered Latin as "Evangelina," which was used in various forms throughout the Middle Ages. The transition into English occurred through the influence of the Latin ecclesiastical tradition, particularly during the spread of Christianity across Europe, where names derived from biblical and religious contexts gained prominence.

Historically, the name Evangelina can be linked to the Christian tradition, as it is associated with the evangelists—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—who authored the Gospels in the New Testament. The use of names derived from "evangel" became more common in the Christian community, especially during the early centuries of the Church, as the faith spread and established itself in various cultures.

The name may also have been influenced by the veneration of saints, particularly those associated with the spread of the Gospel, although specific historical figures named Evangelina are less documented. Culturally, Evangelina embodies themes of faith, hope, and the dissemination of positive messages, resonating with the ideals of Christianity.

The name has often been used in religious contexts, symbolizing a connection to the divine and the importance of spreading good news. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Eva or Lina may be found in various cultures, reflecting a more personal or affectionate usage of the name.

Overall, Evangelina carries a rich historical and cultural significance, rooted in its etymological origins and its association with the Christian tradition.

Famous people named Evangelina

In this section, you will find notable people named Evangelina. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Evangelina who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Evangelina who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Evangelina Mascardi is a singer best known for her work in the Italian opera scene.

Evangelina Elizondo is an actress best known for her roles in Mexican cinema and television.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Evangelina, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AngelinaGabriellaSeraphinaIsabellaJulianaMariana

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Evangelina. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EvangelineAngelinaValentinaSeraphinaCelestinaLilianaAdelinaSelina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Evangelina was first seen in the United States in 1908.

Evangelina has ranked as high as #2033 nationally, which occurred in 2012, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Arizona, Florida, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Evangelina has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Evangelina is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Evangelina was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Evangelina.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 195 195
2024 186 186
2023 149 149
2022 130 130
2021 149 149
2020 139 139
2019 139 139
2018 147 147
2017 174 174
2016 174 174
2015 157 157
2014 157 157
2013 176 176
2012 219 219
2011 185 185
2010 191 191
2009 164 164
2008 191 191
2007 182 182
2006 163 163
2005 148 148
2004 113 113
2003 118 118
2002 90 90
2001 97 97
2000 84 84
1999 91 91
1998 67 67
1997 80 80
1996 70 70
1995 72 72
1994 62 62
1993 66 66
1992 77 77
1991 84 84
1990 71 71
1989 74 74
1988 60 60
1987 65 65
1986 70 70
1985 63 63
1984 61 61
1983 82 82
1982 86 86
1981 101 101
1980 85 85
1979 91 91
1978 85 85
1977 79 79
1976 73 73
1975 96 96
1974 104 104
1973 79 79
1972 82 82
1971 94 94
1970 81 81
1969 73 73
1968 96 96
1967 82 82
1966 81 81
1965 87 87
1964 74 74
1963 84 84
1962 89 89
1961 102 102
1960 68 68
1959 96 96
1958 89 89
1957 91 91
1956 76 76
1955 76 76
1954 89 89
1953 80 80
1952 93 93
1951 105 105
1950 109 109
1949 117 117
1948 81 81
1947 102 102
1946 82 82
1945 87 87
1944 92 92
1943 84 84
1942 90 90
1941 74 74
1940 86 86
1939 68 68
1938 64 64
1937 60 60
1936 71 71
1935 69 69
1934 68 68
1933 73 73
1932 72 72
1931 58 58
1930 83 83
1929 96 96
1928 64 64
1927 64 64
1926 63 63
1925 36 36
1924 56 56
1923 43 43
1922 37 37
1921 29 29
1920 29 29
1919 21 21
1918 12 12
1917 20 20
1916 14 14
1915 10 10
1914 10 10
1913 8 8
1912 6 6
1911 6 6
1908 6 6

Top States for Evangelina (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 35
28%
TX 31
25%
FL 16
13%
NY 10
8%
PA 9
7%
IL 6
5%
NJ 6
5%
AZ 5
4%
WA 5
4%